Mold Spore Library

There are a lot of different types of mold and bacteria that can infect your home or workplace. Below you'll find a detailed list of different mold and bacteria types along with their associated side effects. If you're not quite sure what type of mold you've discovered, just call one of our local experts and we can come give you a professional analysis.

Common Mold Spores & Their Side Effects

Mold Name	Possible Side Effects	Spore Colony Specs	Image
Alternaria	Sinus Congestion Asthma (can be severe) Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hyper Sensitivity Skin Infections Sinus Infections Pathogenic Health Effects	Grows Very Quickly Grey, Brown, Green, Black Fuzzy Texture
Ascospores	Sinus Congestion Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes	Many Types
Aspergillus	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Possible Ear Infections Possible Skin Lesions Possible Ulcers Pathogenic Health Effects	Appearance Based on Genre Different Types of Ascospores
Aureobasidium	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Upper Respiratory Infections	Grows Very Quickly White, Pink, Yellow, Black
Basidiospores	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Hay Fever Itchy and Watery Eyes Toxicosis (poisoning) Upper Respiratory Infections	Many Types
Beltrania	Variety of Health Effects	Brown, Black
Bipolaris	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Upper Respiratory Infections	Grows Very Quickly White, Green or Black Many Types of Bipolaris
Botrytis	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes	Grows Very Quickly White, Grey, Brown or Black
Chaetomium	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Linked to cancer Itchy and Watery Eyes Serious Neurological Effects Brain Lesions Alzheimers Disease Pathogenic Health Effects	Grows Very Quickly White, Grey, Brown or Black
Cladosporium	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Hay Fever Itchy and Watery Eyes Skin Infections Toe Nail Infections Sinus Infections Upper Respiratory Infections	Speed of Growth Varies White, Grey, Brown or Black
Curvularia	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Asthma	Grows Very Quickly White, Grey, Brown or Black
Epicoccum	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes	Grows Very Quickly Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown or Black
Fusarium Torula	Pathogenic Health Effects Toe Nail Infections Respiratory Infections Skin Infections	Yellow, Orange, Red, Brown, Black, Pale, Voiles or Blue
Memnoniella	Respiratory Infections Itchy and Watery Eyes Sneezing Erosion of Immune System Throat Irritation	Grows at Moderate Speeds
Myxomycetes	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Asthma Hay Fever	Do Not Grow Fungal Media
Nigrospora	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Eye/Skin Infections (rare)	Grows Very Quickly White or Black
Penicillium / Aspergillus	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever Pneumonitis Pathogenic Health Effects	Grows Rapidly Many Colors of Growth Velvety and powdery Texture
Pithomyces	Unknown Effects	Grows Very Quickly Wooly Texture Grey, Brown, Dark Brown
Rust	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever	Do Not Grow Fungal Media
Scopulariopsis	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever Alveolitis	Grows at Moderate Speed Velvety and Powdery Texture White, Grey, Cinnamon, or Black
Stachybotrys	Wide Range of Effects Fatigue Headaches Irritaion to the Eyes Fever Sneezing Rashes Nausea Vomiting Bleeding in the Lungs and Nose Sore Throat Linked to 2 infantile deaths	Grows at Moderate Speed Powdery Texture White, Pink, Orange, Black or Pale
Stemphylium	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever Pathogenic Health Effects	Slow Growth
Torula	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever Pathogenic Health Effects	Grows at Moderate Speed Grey, White or Brown
Zygomycetes	Sinus Congestion Asthma Sore Throat Sneezing Itchy and Watery Eyes Hay Fever Pneumonitis Pathogenic Health Effects	Different Genres